– Task delegation in Burkina Faso: fertile ground
As part of the capitalization of the task delegation pilot project in Burkina Faso, Equipop visited beneficiaries to gather their opinions on this service offering. During the interviews, clients were able to express their views not only on the usefulness of involving frontline health workers […]
– Science Maquis: Delegation of family planning services in Burkina Faso gets off to a promising start
On February 21, at the "Maquis des Sciences" in Ouagadougou, Equipop presented the initial results of its work on the pilot project to delegate family planning (FP) services in two health districts in Burkina Faso. Key role of training frontline workers […]
– Women's empowerment and contraception in West Africa – Testimonials from committed women
On March 8, International Women's Day, Equipop and the French Development Agency organized a meeting on the theme "Women's empowerment and contraception: West Africa in action!" Watch the video to find out more about the event and meet our three guests: a young Malian activist, a Nigerian singer, and a gynecologist.
Women's empowerment and contraception: West Africa in action in Ouagadougou
On March 1, 2018, Equilibres & Populations—together with its partners from Alliance Droits et Santé Burkina—organized an event in Ouagadougou on the theme of “Women’s Empowerment and Contraception: West Africa in Action!” Nearly sixty people attended, including West African civil society organizations, decision-makers, champions, and […]
– In Burkina Faso, the delegation of tasks for family planning is underway!
Launched in October 2016 by the Minister of Health, the task delegation (TD) pilot project aims to make family planning services accessible by strengthening the capacity of frontline health workers to provide long-acting contraceptive methods and health workers […]
– Equilibres & Populations at the first national conference on decentralized cooperation in Burkina Faso
On October 5 and 6 in Ouagadougou, our West Africa office team actively participated in the first national conference on decentralized cooperation under the theme "Decentralized Cooperation and Empowerment of Local Authorities."
– CP – West Africa: Civil society calls on decision-makers to implement their commitments to family planning
[vc_column width= »1/2″][vc_single_image image= »24012″][vc_column width= »1/2″] Communiqué de presse Paris, le 11 octobre Afrique de l’Ouest : la société civile demande aux décideuses et décideurs la mise en œuvre de leurs engagements pour la planification familiale Aujourd’hui, à l’occasion de la journée des jeunes filles, le réseau Alliance Droits et Santé et les 120 champion·ne·s de « Génération PF : […]
– Demographic transition in Africa: echoes in London of the controversy sparked by E. Macron at the G20 summit
"When countries still have seven to eight children per woman today, you can decide to spend billions of euros there, but you won't stabilize anything." Responding to a question about G20 aid to Africa at a press conference this weekend in Germany, Emmanuel Macron sparked strong reactions in the media and [...]
– Building strategic alliances in Côte d'Ivoire
As part of a project aimed at strengthening the role of Ivorian civil society in promoting sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in the country, six civil society organizations (CSOs) are working together, with the support of Equipop, to influence national and local policies in favor of […]
– Equipop mobilizes decision-makers and civil society for the implementation of Task Delegation in Burkina Faso
On June 16, Equipop organized a "workshop to amend the advocacy strategy and action plan" for the task delegation project in Ouagadougou. This project aims to improve family planning services in the health districts of Dandé and Tougan.